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| I love the comedy with a realistic touch. |
| Aww T__T Sorata didn't do well in the presentation. But I am happy everyone cheers him up during the pool scene : ) Mashiro giving Sorata a new charm. Great episode Lol @ Mashiro's line |
| Favorite episode so far. They managed to balance out the drama with comedy pretty well. Nice job, J.C Staff. On a side note, Aoyama looked so cute with glasses. I dig megane chicks. xD |
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NervousWreck said: But now mashiro with the charms. I think Sorata is starting to understand how she feels. That second charm... |
| No panties; no life! Watching it over now with the english subs..., the irritation factor i felt towards Sorata crying was reduced a bit. With that being said and with the exception of that scene, everything else was pure awesomesauce! The comedy and the SorataxShiina moments totally made this episode for me. Shiina is clearly getting jealous of the fact that Sorata keeps talking about Nanami and I'm looking forward to seeing her do some extreme things to get his attention. Misaki got alot of screen time this episode..., and did she ever deserve it. She is my 2nd favorite character in this anime and for good reason. Makes me WTF everytime i think Jin is so tsundere to her. Thank god the interactions of Nanami was so little and the focus of the romance was between the main pair. Hopefully the anime keeps this trend thru out the remaining episodes. Doing that will ensure a solid 8 in my ratings. The pool part of the anime was just pure win in every way. Shiina going all HNGGG wanting Sorata to compliment her on her mizugi. Then...., DAT SMILE! As for Misaki, i can't wait for Yumekichi to post the screenshots of her lol. Nanami without panties was just insane. If only Sorata had looked up lol. Finally Sorata realizing something all adults learn, failing at something is a good thing..., it means you have found one way (or more) of not doing something right. To quote Thomas Edison: I have not failed 1,000 times. I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to NOT make a light bulb. Overall, it was a great episode. From the preview it seems we are finally getting to meet Rita, Shiina's old caretaker. We will also get to see the other member of Sakurasou in person most likely. Next episode should be interesting to say the least. Episode Naxcore: 4.51 out of 5 |
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| oh.. this anime really never fail to surprised me with its story and drama.. really enjoy this episode.. good combination of comedy and drama... aw.. nanami looks cute when wearing glasses.. and how bold she is.. going commando.. lol.. still.. good episode... solid 5/5 from me.. |
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| The animation at the end when they were running back to Sakurasou got kind of crappy. Apart from that, the episode was good overall, but not great. They spend so much time on that random game designer/producer guy with how Sorata always stares at his picture, but we're still left in the dark about who he is and what's so special about him. I guess it's nice to have some mystery, but I don't like they way that they're building it up. There's just too little development over the course of 8 episodes. It's frustrating. Then we have Aoyama being kind of annoying and cute at the same time and not enough development with Mashiro. Both of them are getting more dull by the episode. I don't know how they've managed to do that, but I disapprove. |
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Asparte said: Am i only who who thought about when Sorata showed content of second letter? You are definitely not the only one lol. Also am I the only one surprised that Shiina had on her panties(?) whilst Nanami didnt. I mean if Shiina didnt have on panties, Sorata would have had a nosebleed when she jumped at the end and since his reaction was normal, i would assume her pantsu was there. How ironic lol. |
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| Nice episode felt really bad for Sorata, this anime is pretty decent, considering the extremely low expectations I had for it. |
 "The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
Yang94 said: Decent episode. I like the mix of drama/romance and comedy in this show. I'm glad that they don't span out some drama incidents througout multiple episodes. Instead they solve it in the end which is better for the pacing imo. So another girl in the next episode. I really hope this doesn't turn out in a harem, but someone in the forum said she's one of Sorata's childhood friends, so I have lno high hopes at all x.x. For me Mashiro and Nanami are enough. Any other involvement from a girl who likes Sorata will just be a bother for me. |
Acidblood said: bastek66 said:  That's Rita. English girl, childhood friend of Mashiro. her voice made me think of http://myanimelist.net/character/62565/Cynthia_B._Rogers most definitely same voice actress ^^ her voice seems strangely familliar... sounds like Kawasumi Ayako's.... nevermind, during the fireworks, Shiina was "sora wo kakeru shoujo" |
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| I hope Rita doesn't stay for long. I don't want a harem... or maybe it won't develop into that even if she stays? This episode was great, however. Maybe I was just in the mood. |
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Marow said: I hope Rita doesn't stay for long. I don't want a harem... or maybe it won't develop into that even if she stays? I hope too. It is already turning out to be really awkward lol :P But maybe she will only be for one episode, like Sorata's sister. I guess she will come back every now and then. Well, i think this episode was really good^^ the pool scene was soo epic :D |
Norv said: Marow said: I hope Rita doesn't stay for long. I don't want a harem... or maybe it won't develop into that even if she stays? I hope too. It is already turning out to be really awkward lol :P But maybe she will only be for one episode, like Sorata's sister. I guess she will come back every now and then. It's not harem and it will never be. What's with you? Spoiler for not believing http://i.imgur.com/09xEdl.jpg |
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| This anime has some of the best comedy I've ever seen. But drama ALWAYS dilutes comedy. |
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| Most likely a Shinna x Sorata ending. However, the company could include several OVAS of Aoyama x Sorata. |
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| This show just gets better and better. Probably my favorite comedy episode in the series so far. |
| This episode was hella better than the shitty episode last week! People are pissing me off though writing comments like, "Sorata was annoying this episode." Christ. Heaven forbid the main character of a show actually has emotions and acts like an actual human fucking being! No but really, he should have spent more time tripping on bananas and landing on naked girls, or picking up pantsu, instead of pouting! This episode was so not kawaii-desu. The only good part was her not wearing pantsu and the swimsuits. It was so MOE. Ugh. Give me a fucking break. Anyway, loved this episode! I think it is my favorite so far! The whole pool/running/fireworks scene was amazing. And the OST really stood out this ep for me! This is very minor, but the only thing that I didn't like this episode was that short 2 second clip of when Sorata got his swimsuit stolen and then got smacked for being a "pervert". ¬_¬ That shit pissed me off. |
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| Great episode :D Nanamin <3 And I still wonder what Sorata answered to that guy... Anyway, wondering who's the blonde :D Shiina's sister? |
| She's Shiina's roommate from overseas. |
HauntingShock said: Great episode :D Nanamin <3 And I still wonder what Sorata answered to that guy... Anyway, wondering who's the blonde :D Shiina's sister? Rita..., she was Shiina's old caretaker in England. |
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| Oh I see :D They kinda look alike~ |
| Very good episode. I liked Sorata's feeling during this. When this anime focuses on the relationship between Mashiro and Sorata, it is actually a very good anime. I still don't like Aoyama, she beats Sorata for no reason, and she also really lacks some tact. I wanted to beat her when she said she thought Sorata would be more depressed. Can you actually get more stupid. So, next good episode should be episode 12 if we follow the pattern of this anime. |
| Nice episode I understand Sorata's feeling, not easy facing room full of adult like that And Mashiro just getting more and more adorable every week |
| great ep <3 mashiro at the end. whys the cop climbing the gate when it was opened :l zomg whos the blond |
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| Wow!! Another good episode, better than last week!!! At the start, serious moments, sadness, and then at the end, hilarious and awesome scenes. I really like the 2nd half! Also, Who's Rita?? The girl who will appear next week seems to bring quite a handful of trouble, hehe!! |
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| Really great episode and anime so far. The episode starts off with Sorata receiving notice of his advancement to the 2nd round and a letter from Mashiro. Later that night, Mashiro comes into Sorata's room and asks him about love. Nanami comes in and tells Mashiro to not bother Sorata so much. He says it's not a bother. However, when Misaki comes in and jumps on top of Sorata, he kicks all of them out. Sorata begins to prepare and asks for some help from Ryunosuke. Ryunosuke tells him to practice it with the other tenants and to wear a suit. He redoes his presentation multiple times. One night, he edits his presentation with Mashiro drawing her manga. The day of the presentation comes and Mashiro prepared a good luck charm for Sorata. Great development between their relationship. Instead of relying on other people to get the charm for her, she asked people where to buy it and went to get it herself. That was sweet of her and great character development. When Sorata goes to the presentation, the game designer who set up the competition (forgot his name) bombards Sorata with a question. The question was asking him if he knows what he needs to do and have in order to become a game designer. This must have affected his focus and thinking pattern as he becomes all confused and dazed during the presentation. In the end, he messed up at his presentation due to his daze and he gets home all depressed. He cries in the yard, Nanami and Mashiro spots him. Mashiro tries to cheer up Sorata but he only brushes her off, kind of coldly actually. Nanami, Jin and Misaki (Well, not really Nanami) plan to throw a welcoming party, in which was also a party in cheering up Sorata. As Misaki throws all her swimsuits in Sorata's room, Nanami comes in and they begin to choose their swimsuits. As Nanami was about to not want the party, Sorata agrees to it and they do it at night. The swimsuits of Misaki, Mashiro and Nanami were GORGEOUS! Nanami may have looked the best with Mashiro coming in a close second. Nanami's swimsuit exemplifies all her curves. Mashiro's exemplifies her petite size and bust a bit bigger. Misaki's... All I can say is... OPPAI!!! Nanami and Mashiro gets a good feedback from Sorata about their swimsuits and as Sorata starts to get depressed for what he did to Mashiro, Misaki threw the kick board at Sorata's face. This awakens Sorata's excitement and carefree side and thus, begins their youth in the pool at night. Sorata gets attacked by Jin and Misaki with "weapons". Then Mashiro's swimsuit comes off and covers Sorata's eyes instead of her boobs. Misaki then proceeds to steal Sorata's swimming trunks. They end up starting to have hotpot but the security guard spots them and they hide in the gym storage room. Sorata in his position where Nanami wasn't wearing any panties (DAMN LUCKY BASTARD) and where Mashiro's boobs were right in front of him, gets a new good luck charm from Mashiro. They then proceed to escape as the fireworks explode. Mashiro jumping towards the fireworks was a beautiful and graceful display. This was a good scene. They then continue to escape. As Sorata and Nanami run together, Sorata gets his determination to continue what he wants to do- create games. Nanami basically makes a confession but I guess Sorata is also kind of dense, not a surprise there. They then proceed to race back to Sakurasou, where they set off fireworks. They talk about how Nanami didn't remember to bring panties and Sorata remembers it. Nanami then tells Mashiro that she understands love a bit better now. The next episode features a new heroine, which makes it interesting as to what's going to happen. This episode was filled with developments for the three main characters. Sorata gains his determination after getting back from a slight depression. Mashiro understands how to do things like a normal person does and wants to learn more about the emotion of love. Nanami makes progress with Sorata and begins to fall in love with him even more. Really great episode. This anime has so much potential and is perfectly utilizing it. Can't wait for next week! |
| Nanami remains my favorite because of that personality. |
| I wonder what would happen to Shiina if Sorata were a little more sukebe. |
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jose21 said: I wonder what would happen to Shiina if Sorata were a little more sukebe. Probably nothing that Shiina wouldn't want from the start :P |
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Naxrrhid said: jose21 said: I wonder what would happen to Shiina if Sorata were a little more sukebe. Probably nothing that Shiina wouldn't want from the start :P But it may help her for her manga or at least it could be the excuse..... |
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| Oh dam, his interview/presentation... all that tension leaked out of my computer screen and even I could feel it. The pool part was fun. Lol'd when Misaki took Kanda's shorts as a flag. The Welcome Nanamin No-Panties Fireworks Festival. Best festival name ever. |
| This was yet another great episode from this anime. That scene with Sorata failing and then getting depressed was hard to watch, especially with the way he shunned Mashiro. The direction of the episode made it seem like it was going to be another drama-filled one but oh boy thanks to that Misaki, things ended up being fun as hell. Glad she was there to get Sorata's mind off the presentation and spice things up a bit. Both Mashiro and Nanami looked fantastic in their respective swimsuits <3. And oh god that whole pool party scene was fucking hilarious, couldn't stop laughing throughout the whole thing. Lmfao at Mashiro covering Sorata's eyes rather than herself and hahaha that pervert slap by Nanami was awesome. And dat brave Nanami, going nopantsu. No wonder she was so embarrassed while being stuck in that crammed position. It was really nice to see Mashiro's advice being able to get Sorata straighten out again as well. And I just loved these moments created by the fireworks. |
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ZeroZx said: Ah, fireworks are damn beautifulThis was yet another great episode from this anime. That scene with Sorata failing and then getting depressed was hard to watch, especially with the way he shunned Mashiro. The direction of the episode made it seem like it was going to be another drama-filled one but oh boy thanks to that Misaki, things ended up being fun as hell. Glad she was there to get Sorata's mind off the presentation and spice things up a bit. Both Mashiro and Nanami looked fantastic in their respective swimsuits <3. And oh god that whole pool party scene was fucking hilarious, couldn't stop laughing throughout the whole thing. Lmfao at Mashiro covering Sorata's eyes rather than herself and hahaha that pervert slap by Nanami was awesome. And dat brave Nanami, going nopantsu. No wonder she was so embarrassed while being stuck in that crammed position. It was really nice to see Mashiro's advice being able to get Sorata straighten out again as well. And I just loved these moments created by the fireworks. |
| That Engrish at the end was hilarious. It was a good episode. Kinda cheesy when the fireworks started firing. |
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| unlimited pantsu works |
| This was definitely the best and most enjoyable episode since the fourth. It still wasn't nearly as impressive as episode four, nor did it quite reach the levels of the second or third, for that matter, but, thankfully, this was a considerable improvement over the previous few episodes, partially due to the heightened focus on the relationship between Mashiro and Sorata, and also, of course, to the relative lack of Aoyama. This episode was paced quite well, as the comedy was very deftly balanced with an engaging interspersion of dramatic elements, while also providing rather effective character development. My favorite sequence, by far, was the moment Mashiro leaped into the air, as the numerous fireworks accentuated her silhouette. It was a particularly beautiful moment that was superbly directed. The tense atmosphere of Sorata's interview was depicted quite well. Aoyama's realization of love at the end of the episode felt like it had already been established quite some time ago, but I suppose it was meant as a proper illustration of the approaching triangle and that Aoyama will be strongly attempting, however unsuccessfully, to steal Sorata's heart before Mashiro does. Mashiro was easily the highlight of this episode, as she consistently provided the best and most intriguing moments throughout. Her continued development is highly interesting, as she's slowly beginning to realize the subtle growth of her romantic feelings for Sorata, as excellently portrayed by her unexpected smile at the pool and the plethora of her deeply caring actions throughout this episode. Though Sorata and Mashiro's relationship didn't exactly develop in a significant manner, I loved their small, but meaningful interactions throughout the episode, especially the moment she handed Sorata a charm before he departed for the interview, which was surprisingly thoughtful, and potentially indicative of how the unknown complexities of her emotions are slowly beginning to unravel. Sorata, though occasionally grating, has definitely become more likable and rather sympathetic following this episode, as the narrative smartly developed his character in a manner that was emotionally poignant, while never really faltering into overt melodrama. As such, I quite liked how he quickly moved past his temporary setback, since I was expecting something more needlessly dramatic, which wouldn't really have benefited this particular part of his early development. Aoyama definitely remains the weakest character, since, aside from a rare moment or two, she never appears to elevate beyond a one-note personality, which has become quite monotonous, as her tendencies to either react with an extremely flustered exaggeration or berate Sorata following an instance in which she misunderstands a situation and consequently interferes between Mashiro and Sorata have never worked as a comedic element to her personality, so it's increased prevalence isn't exactly enjoyable. Though fully indicative of the care she has for Sorata, her reaction to his momentary failure was anything but helpful, as her over-bearing sympathy only threatened to compound his suffering, especially displayed by her inconsiderate questioning of his lack of sadness. Basically, she's a secondary character that has been needlessly forced into a heightened "relevance" in the narrative, poorly masquerading as a main. The quality of the show improves considerably whenever it focuses on Sorata and Mashiro's unique dynamic. Otherwise, it occasionally tends to slip into a nature of conventional repetition. This has, for the most part, been averted by Misaki's intermittent inclusion in the story and the episodes that heavily touch on said dynamic, but the ever-increasing romantic elements have felt rather restrained and predictable much of the time, and, as long as Nanami is directly involved in the narrative, this unfortunate mediocrity seems quite likely to continue, since, so far, it has permeated the potential for significant relationship development with a sort of artificial stagnancy. Essentially, the natural fluidity of the narrative is noticeably diminished by the seeming length of Nanami's contrived involvement within the romantic aspect of the story, since all she effectively does is temporarily stall Sorata and Mashiro's relationship development. All in all, despite the unimpressive quality of the previous several episodes and the questionable narrative flaws that remain, Sakurasou continues to be one of the most surprising shows of the season, filled with an abundance of engaging characters and, for the most part, a very interesting and enjoyable story. It's quite clear that this unnecessary triangle will be far more prevalent in the narrative than I initially expected, which is disappointing, but, at least during this episode, it was rather easy to overlook. So, essentially, rather than a furtherance of pointless, uninteresting triangle antics, I'd very much prefer actual development for Sorata and Mashiro's inevitable relationship. Of course, this is a lengthier show, so there's certainly no need to unnecessarily hasten the arrival of such developments, but it would be quite detrimental to the story's effectiveness if all progress of any significance were to be left until the very end. Regardless, I'm really looking forward to the introduction of a new, hopefully good, character in the next episode, and I'm expecting further development for Misaki and Jin in the near future, as their potential relationship is thoroughly compelling. |
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| I thought my interest in this series has already peaked...then I was proven wrong. To be honest, when Sorata walked into the meeting I thought it was going to be the same -old hard-earned success plot line, especially since one of those present was someone he looked up to. But he failed and got hit hard. Then he picked himself up at the end when he realized that he can't take everything as seriously as he's taken them. The entertainment aside, this is one of the few series out there that tries to have substance. On a side note, Sorata can't possibly not know that Aoyama likes him, right? Right? |
| they stole a pool. |
| this show is amazing. that is all. |
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